"Campos-Duffy argued that jokes made at Trump's expense by then-President Barack Obama kicked Trump's political ambitions into high gear. Obama thought he could mock him, and when he did this is what happened, and I think this was the deciding moment President Trump was like, you did this to me, I'm running to show you."
"Trump has denied the Obama digs being specifically what made him want to run for president, insisting last month that he had a good time at the event. I was saying to [my wife], I said You know, I love this, I am having a good time, because every joke was about me and I sort of liked I can handle that stuff."
"Griff Jenkins recalled attending the 2011 event and feeling the energy change in the room as conversations became more about the reality of Trump's chances of actually making it to the White House, should he choose to run. I was at that dinner that year and I can tell you the conversation at our table and every other table in that room became, you know what, if he runs actually might win."
During the 2011 White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Obama roasted Donald Trump, which some believe ignited Trump's political aspirations. Fox hosts highlighted Trump's enjoyment of the event, despite the jabs. Trump later claimed he found the jokes amusing and did not attribute his presidential run solely to Obama's remarks. Attendees noted a shift in conversation at the dinner, with discussions about Trump's potential candidacy gaining momentum. The event marked a pivotal moment in Trump's journey toward the presidency.
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